jinked

The word “jinked” has 1 syllable: jinked

It's pronounced as /dʒɪŋkt/


What is synonym and antonym for jinked?

In the thesaurus, “jinked” has 17 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for jinked along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jinked

  • avoided
  • deflected
  • dodged
  • ducked
  • eluded
  • escaped
  • evaded
  • parried
  • shirked
  • sidestepped
  • skirted
  • slalomed
  • slid
  • slipped
  • turned
  • weaved
  • zigzagged

Meanings of jinked

  • verb
    1. To make a quick evasive turn.
    2. To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.
    3. In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to attempt to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.
    4. To elude; to cheat.

Example Sentences

  • The football player swiftly jinked past the defenders and scored a spectacular goal.
  • The startled deer jinked to the side as the car approached, narrowly avoiding a collision.
  • The pilot skillfully jinked the aircraft to evade enemy missiles during the dogfight.
  • With a sudden jinked movement, the rabbit escaped the grasp of the pursuing predator.
  • The dancer's elegant performance mesmerized the audience as she gracefully jinked across the stage.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms or another words to jinked, such as: avoided, deflected, dodged, ducked, eluded, escaped, evaded.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

zigzagged

parried

  • anticipate
  • avoid
  • avoided
  • block
  • bypass
  • deflect
  • deflected
  • dodge
  • dodged
  • duck
  • ducked
  • elude
  • eluded
  • en garde
  • escaped
  • evade
  • evaded
  • fence
  • fend off
  • forestall
  • hold at bay
  • jinked
  • preclude
  • prevent
  • rebuff
  • rebuke
  • repel
  • repulse
  • resist
  • shirk
  • shirked
  • shun
  • sidestep
  • sidestepped
  • skirted
  • slalomed
  • slid
  • slipped
  • stave off
  • turned
  • weaved
  • zigzagged

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